Cafes to try around Carnegie, Cheltenham and Moorabbin
You’ll find breakfast and lunch classics in some of these cafes off the beaten track in the streets of Carnegie, Cheltenham and Moorabbin. But there’s also creative brunch options almost too pretty to eat.
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Skip the bayside cafes and make tracks inland to find exciting new brunch spots to visit in Melbourne’s inner south east.
Carnegie, Moorabbin and Cheltenham are rich with great value breakfast and coffee spots.
Here’s some to check out.
CARNEGIE
112 KOORNANG RD, CARNEGIE
How would you like your bagel at Huff?
They can toast it and spread thick with cream cheese, or make it into a sandwich by stuffing with meat loaf.
122 GRANGE ROAD, CARNEGIE
Find Grange Junction in the old Glen Huntly Post Office. There’s gardens and a mini fruit orchard on site. The dog-friendly cafe is open Thursday-Sunday from 8am-3pm with a light lunch from 11.30am. Vegetarian options are available.
358 KOORNANG ROAD, CARNEGIE
The Herald Sun reviewed this cafe a little while back. Read the review here.
CHELTENHAM
38-40 WEATHERALL RD, CHELTENHAM
The Parlor has plenty of breakfast staples like poached eggs, corn fritters, and pancakes for something sweet. If you are after a sleep-in, lunch is available from 12pm, and order the pasta-filled dinner menu from 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
97 CAVANAGH ST, CHELTENHAM
For something a little sweet, Frank’s has a lemon panna cotta and a violet crumble crepe to fill your brunch hunger. You can also order a classic breakfast staples including avocado smash and an egg and bacon roll. Frank’s is open from 7am Monday-Saturday and 8am on Sundays.
256 CHARMAN RD, CHELTENHAM
For the early risers, Two Bob Snob is open from 5.30am weekdays and 6.30am on weekends. Start the day with an acai bowl or the pumpkin and halloumi fritters. Two Bob Snob has pizza, burgers, drinks, and live music on Friday evenings.
SHOP 1, RAILWAY WALK
255 CHARMAN RD, CHELTENHAM
Find this quirky cafe near Cheltenham train station and offers classic breakfast meals. Milkboy has a mixture of wraps available including lamb, veggie, and poached chicken, perfect for a lunch time meal.
253 CHARMAN RD, CHELTENHAM
If you are after a hearty breakfast meal, Johnny Dante has your big breakfast covered with two eggs, sourdough, tomato, mushrooms, avocado, spinach and tomato relish. Stop by for a cake, croissant, or focaccia.
323 BAY RD, CHELTENHAM
Get your specialty coffee fix at The Odd Room. There’s also cold-drip and spiced cacao flavoured drinks available. The Odd Room has all the classic breakfast staples like smashed avo, Bircher muesli, and pulled pork benedict.
IL GIARDINO CAFE: GILL’S NURSERY,
266 BAY RD, CHELTENHAM
Perfect for a family breakfast or lunch, Il Giardino has a playground and kids menu, while the adults can enjoy a glass of wine or beer. Breakfast includes Bircher muesli, chilli eggs, and french toast.
HEATHERTON
3/20 CORPORATE DRIVE, HEATHERTON
Miss Mavis makes modern breakfast meals like chorizo scrambled eggs, and a spiced carrot Bircher muesli on its winter menu. Miss Mavis also has sandwiches made fresh daily and coffee options. Open Monday to Friday for breakfast and lunch.
HIGHETT
326 HIGHETT RD, HIGHETT
The Herald Sun reviewed this cafe in 2019. Read review here.
4 RAILWAY PARADE, HIGHETT
The Herald Sun reviewed the Diplomat in 2016. Read the review here.
MOORABBIN
1/260 WICKHAM RD, MOORABBIN
The Tradesman uses local ingredients to make their meals, sources their coffee from Code Black and Mork for their hot chocolate.
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U4 74/80 KEYS RD, MOORABBIN
Enjoy Sicily-inspired coffee and cakes at Cafe Siciliadolce. After an occasion cake? There’s profiterole cakes, ice-cream cakes, and cannoli available. You must try the classic Sicilian breakfast — coffee granita and brioche.